We need duct tape to tape off the rubber side soles of the shoe. Don’t skip this step. We need a safe tape buffer while we’re glitter painting.

Next we’ll need a little mixing pot for glitter and glue, and two paint brushes.

We can use cheapy brushes. We’re just putting glitter and glue on them.

Let’s talk in baking terms.

I mixed about 3/4 cup Mod Podge with 1/2 cup gold glitter. The mixture should be thick, but still glue-y enough to adhere to the shoe easily. It’s a delicate balance that I trust you can find on you’re on through trial and error.

Coat shoes in one thin layer of gold Mod Podge mixture. Allow shoes to dry for about 20 minutes before coating in a second later.

Real talk: the first layer I went light on. The second layer I really packed it on. And the third layer was nothing but a few touch-ups.

Allow shoes to dry completely before removing tape and lacing. These shoes are also super cute without lace strings.

Look at that!

With just glitter and glue, you made the cutest shoes of all!

Happy summer living. Let’s make it epic and full of glitter. These days are precious indeed!

My grandson always calles Mod Podge “Mud Pies”~~ (he’s 4)’–I think it’s so cute. (You can tell we’ve done projects together with the stuff.) I’ve been using it since the 60’s when we used it in my HS art classes!!